Veterans Day Ruck March
Commissioner John V. Kelly and The Department of Public Affairs & Health invite you to join in on the Veterans Day Ruck March Event!
History and Background
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, who are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I.
Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
Commemoration 5K Event
On this Veterans Day, Saturday November 11, 2023, after our annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the WW2 Monument at 11 am (to which all are invited), we will be taking a march in true military fashion with a weighted ruck sack or backpack through Memorial Park from the monument to Kingsland Manor and back for a 5K long march.
To honor the on average 22 veterans a day, who take their own life, the suggested weight for your rucksack will be 22lbs or 22 canned goods to be donated to the Nutley Family Service Bureau Food Pantry immediately following the 5K ruck march.
All are welcome to participate, any other weight and no weight is permissible as well. All participants are responsible for packing and bringing their own rucksack or backpack.
For registration and more information please contact Daniel Jacoby at (973) 284-4951 ext. 2428 or email djacoby@nutleynj.org.
Join the 5K or drop food off at the Food Pantry at NFSB.
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